Forced to endure

Chapter 36

Adji POVs

Maya why come to the house anyway? If you want something, can you call? Vinda still holds a grudge because she never saw me. How can you ask for money in front of the prime minister? There is no adult of that child.

It's been his habit ever since Mas Arya and I have income he's always asked for rations. But he was a teenager. Now he is married and has a child. Is it natural that he is still begging from me or Mas Arya?

The money Maya asked for was not much. But it becomes a sensitive thing if the relationship between Vinda and my family is not harmonious. I can understand if Winda is angry, but I also can't bear to scold Maya.

Not long after the departure of Winda, mother came. Maya must have told mom everything.

"Where's your wife?!" Mom was already emotional as soon as she entered the house.

"Sit down first Ms ... I haven't been here in a long time, why come so angry like this?"

"I'm here to see your wife. How dare he scold Maya! The phone was not picked up either!"

"Didn't you want to ask me first?"

Mom was silent to my question.

"I see you're healthy" replied the clumsy mother.

"Thanks Winda. He takes good care of me."

"Mother didn't come here to hear you praise her. I want you to tell Winda that Maya is your sister. It's appropriate that she ask her own brother for money."

"You have to remember Adji, family is number one. Wife is someone else, whenever you split up, she's not who you are anymore. If the siblings are not. Forever will remain brothers!"

"My wife, ma'am, no one else! I have an obligation to support him, not Maya. After all, as long as I'm sick, only Winda cares about me. He took care of me, even worked hard to finance my treatment until I was cured."

"Yesa is still your sister anyway."

"Already Ma. I'll still give monthly money to mom, but not to Maya."

"Then your sister how? Don't you feel sorry?" Mother's voice began to soften.

"Maya can even celebrate her son's birthday festively. What is to be pitied?"

Mother was silent again. I know the birthday must have used mom's money even though I didn't say it.

"Rather than the mother constantly blaming Winda, it's better to have Maya's husband look for work! Have him take charge of Maya and Vino. Mom can be tough on Winda, why not Maya's husband? They are lazy to work and only expect gifts from me and Mas Arya!"

"You're getting longer and longer like your wife."

"I never asked for anything from my mother. If you have savings, you should use the money for your own needs. Don't spend your money pampering Maya and her husband. They have to learn independently and work."

No more support from my mother. Until finally I say goodbye because Winda never came home.

It was almost evening when Winda and Keisha came home. They brought a lot of groceries, and almost everything Keisha needed.

The money is also a lot. This shopping is not small in number. Winda even bought a new phone. My mind when I look at their groceries.

I decided not to tell Winda about the arrival of the mother.

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Sinda

When I came home Mas Adji was sitting on the terrace enjoying coffee. Looks like she's waiting for me and Keisha to come home.

"So Mama bought in everything that Keisha wanted Pa. It's there's school bags, keep these shoes, keep that one there's hairpins and other trinkets." Keisha opened the grocery bags one by one.

"Kei, take a bath first baby ... " I had Keisha take a shower before continuing her activities of unboxing groceries.

"OK Ma .. "he answered with a beaming face and then he went to his room.

Me and Mas Adji are both in the living room. Mas Adji was silent and I was silent because I was still disappointed with his attitude. The atmosphere felt very awkward.

"Win ... "

"I'd better take a shower, too" I said ahead of Mas Adji.

I still refuse to talk to him at the moment. Especially talking about Maya and her mother. For a while it was better for me to avoid than fight over this.

Until dinner, I just left the room, while Mas Adji has been accompanying Keisha in the family room.

"What do we want for dinner?" I approached them both. My emotions have improved.

"What would you cook?"

"Mama is lazy to cook, tired. Mom wants to order food. What does Keisha want to eat?"

"Keisha wants a burger Ma."

"okay ... What do you want to eat?"

"You have to win."

As we waited for the food to come, we talked. Most Keisha who spoke, told me about her activities with me this afternoon.

"Darling ... You bought a new phone?" ask Mas Adji to me. He behaved as usual.

"Yes ... I've been a little overwhelmed if I use one phone." I also answered casually. It seemed like the anger had evaporated, gone somewhere.

"Win ... About this morning ... I'm sorry."

We both bowed.

"I know I was wrong. I should have talked to you first. But I can't ignore mom no matter what her attitude is to me."

Come to think of it, my attitude is not right either. I rarely asked Mas Adji for permission on what I was going to do, as I used to when I was about to rent a stall. And now I'm not talking about my plans to buy him a car. Then why would I be angry if Mas Adji did something without talking to me first?

I didn't tell Mas Adji that his mother called me a few times but I didn't pick up. I'm lazy because I just want to nag me about Maya. I can guess it.

"I don't care about mom, that I leave it to you I won't interfere. But about Maya, I can't take it. I don't like that spoiled kid constantly bothering us."

"Yes ... Yes ... I know."

"I don't want you to give him any money for whatever reason. I'm not sincere! If you want to give him money, you have to give me permission!" I don't know why I'm being childish and selfish like this.

"Yes dear ... Don't be angry anymore." Mas Adji gave his best smile.

I wonder why Mas Adji didn't talk about his mother. I'm sure her mother must have come home. There's no way Maya didn't tell the story. The spoiled child must have complained. Moreover, I committed a great sin by not picking up the phone from him. Maybe I was wrong? Maybe my in-laws have changed?

Maybe my in-laws feel bad because they have been ignoring Mas Adji so he does not dare to disturb our household anymore? Whatever the reason I don't care. What matters is that I don't have to deal with him.